[Blindtlk] FW: Recruiting Participants for the Research Study "Abacus Instruction by Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments"

[David Andrews]

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>[Sheila Amato has won NFB Teacher of the Year 
>and is the author who wrote our “Braille is Beautiful” set. –L Rovig]
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>From: Sheila Amato [mailto:brltrans at frontier.com]
>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:15 PM
>To: Rovig, Lorraine
>Subject: Recruiting Participants for the 
>Research Study "Abacus Instruction by Teachers 
>of Students with Visual Impairments"
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>Lorraine, could you please send this far and 
>wide to reach as many teachers as possible. Thanks!
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>Dear Colleagues,
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>Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, Dr. Sheila Amato, and 
>Dr. Sunggye Hong are  conducting a research 
>study to examine the experiences of teachers of 
>students with visual impairments (TVIs) in 
>relation to their skills, knowledge, and 
>attitudes with respect to the abacus. TVIs in 
>the United States and Canada are invited to 
>complete a 20-30 minute on-line 
>questionnaire.  The purpose of the study is 
>learn about how TVIs were prepared to use the 
>abacus, how they currently provide abacus 
>instruction to their students, and their 
>attitudes about the abacus.  There is no risk 
>for participation in this study, nor will any 
>participant be financially compensated for 
>his/her participation.  To participate in this study, please go to
><https://ua.datstathost.com/OSS-Collector/Survey.ashx?Name=abacuscurrentlyediting>https://ua.datstathost.com/OSS-Collector/Survey.ashx?Name=abacuscurrentlyediting
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>If you have questions, please contact Dr. L. 
>Penny Rosenblum at 520-621-1223 or by email at 
><mailto:rosenblu at u.arizona.edu>rosenblu at u.arizona.edu. 
>Please feel free to share this email with other 
>TVIs who may wish to participate.
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>Thank you,
>L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D.
>Sheila Amato, Ed.D.
>Sunggye Hong, Ph.D.
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>L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D.
>University of Arizona
>Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies
>Office: 520-621-1223
>Fax: 520-621-3821
>Email: <mailto:rosenblu at email.arizona.edu>rosenblu at email.arizona.edu
>Visit the Program in Visual Impairment Web Site: http://uacoe.arizona.edu/vi/
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